Right from the very first words of this book I was riveted. I felt the shock and unbelief of the devastating situation the author found herself in when her husband unexpectedly came home early from work one day and took the children ‘for a walk’, to never return. The living nightmare incredibly only got worse for this loving mother – not DESPITE working with the authorities, but largely BECAUSE of them. The story unravels descriptively and chronologically, just as ‘Lily’ experienced it, with interesting and insightful personal background info given along the way. I believe this is a powerful book, not only because it's a gripping and heart-wrenching true story, but also because it exposes huge cracks in a system that is supposed to support and protect our children. Change can come only when the truth is exposed. Amazingly, this story also showcases a conviction that there's always HOPE, no matter how dark and desperate life can get. I highly recommend it.